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1. "GOOD" WEBPAGES AND BASIC TERMS

Objective: Familiarize yourself with what makes a "good" and "bad" school webpage, as well as basic HTML concepts and terms

Check out some of these school websites
What makes a "good" school webpage?
Basic internet concepts and terms:

webpage: a file on the internet containing text and multimedia elements, which can include pictures, sounds, movies, and animations.

GIF/JPG/PICT image format: Different types of image files that are used when creating webpages. For most of your images, you will want to convert to GIF format.

transparent GIF: A GIF image that has a transparent background. An example is the banner image at the top of this page. You can see the background behind the image, because it is a transparent GIF.

HTML= hypertext markup language: The language of internet.webpages. Similar to "tagging" like early word processors did.

animated GIF file: A special kind of GIF image which contains several images that are displayed sequentially, like a "flip book."

background image: An image that is displayed, similar to a watermark on stationary, in the background of a webpage. This webpage has a background image. This webpage has a background image.

link: A webpage referecence to another address on the internet. Text links are underlined in most browsers (like Netscape). Images can also serve as links.

Java: A cross-platform programming language (used by Macs and PCs) which is being used by advanced webpage developers.

tables: These terms are being displayed in a table, with defined rows and columns. Tables can provide you with more control over the way text and images are displayed on your webpage.

linked image: A picture which, when clicked on, asks the browser to point to another address on the internet.

Server: A computer which is constantly connected to the internet, so it can "host" webpages for other people to access and view.

forms: Forms use programs on server computers called CGIs. Visitors to a page can fill out a customized form, and the results can be automatically sent to your email address.

bulleted/ordered list: A bulleted list (like the list of school websites above) is an indented list on a webpage. Each entry is preceeded by a bullet. Entries in a numbered list are preceeded by a number.

ftp= file transfer protocol: Sites whose address is preceeded by "ftp" instead of "http" are for file transfer. Access these sites to download files. You will likely need an ftp program to upload webpages to your server.

image map (client/server side): This is usually a collection of navigation icons. Areas are defined on the image, so that clicking on an icon directs the browser to another address on the internet. Image maps are advanced "linked images.'

If you have a question about webpages that is not answered in this tutorial, you can either email me at wfryer@tenet.edu, or the webmaster of Classroom Connect at webmaster@classroom.com. Either way you should be able to get a fairly prompt answer to a webpage question.

"Good" Webpages/Terms - Your First Webpage - Authoring Concepts/Design - HTML Tagging

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Course and Website by Wesley A. Fryer of Lubbock, Texas.
Site sponsored by WesTech Vision Inc.

webpage: a file on the internet containing text and multimedia elements, which can include pictures, sounds, movies, and animations.	GIF/JPG/PICT image format: Different types of image files that are used when creating webpages. For most of your images, you will want to convert to GIF format.	transparent GIF: A GIF image that has a transparent background. An example is the banner image at the top of this page. You can see the background behind the image, because it is a transparent GIF.
HTML= hypertext markup language: The language of internet.webpages. Similar to "tagging" like early word processors did.	animated GIF file: A special kind of GIF image which contains several images that are displayed sequentially, like a "flip book."	background image: An image that is displayed, similar to a watermark on stationary, in the background of a webpage. This webpage has a background image. This webpage has a background image.
link: A webpage referecence to another address on the internet. Text links are underlined in most browsers (like Netscape). Images can also serve as links.	Java: A cross-platform programming language (used by Macs and PCs) which is being used by advanced webpage developers.	tables: These terms are being displayed in a table, with defined rows and columns. Tables can provide you with more control over the way text and images are displayed on your webpage.
linked image: A picture which, when clicked on, asks the browser to point to another address on the internet.	Server: A computer which is constantly connected to the internet, so it can "host" webpages for other people to access and view.	forms: Forms use programs on server computers called CGIs. Visitors to a page can fill out a customized form, and the results can be automatically sent to your email address.
bulleted/ordered list: A bulleted list (like the list of school websites above) is an indented list on a webpage. Each entry is preceeded by a bullet. Entries in a numbered list are preceeded by a number.	ftp= file transfer protocol: Sites whose address is preceeded by "ftp" instead of "http" are for file transfer. Access these sites to download files. You will likely need an ftp program to upload webpages to your server.	image map (client/server side): This is usually a collection of navigation icons. Areas are defined on the image, so that clicking on an icon directs the browser to another address on the internet. Image maps are advanced "linked images.'